Accounts Payable Manager Roodepoort

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:-Fidelity Services Group is actively recruiting for a Accounts Payable Manager position in Roodepoort. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Finance / Accounting / Audit sector looking to advance their careers.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:-We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:• Experience Level: Not Specified • Educational Background: Others or equivalent• Industry Focus: Finance / Accounting / Audit• Location Preference: in Roodepoort

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:-Financial professionals like Accounts Payable Manager are vital for organizational stability and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to impact business strategy and financial health.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS:-This role in Finance / Accounting / Audit offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE:-When applying for this Accounts Payable Manager position, ensure your CV highlights:• Relevant experience matching the Not Specified requirement• Educational qualifications in line with Others• Specific achievements in the Finance / Accounting / Audit field• Any certifications or specialized training

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXT:-The Finance / Accounting / Audit sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager Company: Fidelity Services Group

Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Accounting Security Reference: 207153

Vacancy Details

Employer: Fidelity Services Group

Company: Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd Department: Finance Location: Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Gauteng

Overall Purpose of the Job: The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee the Accounts Payable function for Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd, ensuring precise and timely supplier payments in line with contractual terms. This role entails managing vendor accounts, conducting supplier reconciliations, processing payments, and resolving outstanding balances in SAP. The manager will lead the Accounts Payable team, enforce compliance with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) policies, enhance financial controls, nurture supplier relationships, and maintain the accuracy and integrity of Accounts Payable records and reporting.

Key Responsibilities: - Oversee the management and reconciliation of the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) clearing account, minimizing outstanding items. - Handle supplier reconciliations, ensuring timely reconciliation of supplier statements with SAP vendor reports. - Monitor and manage Accounts Payable aging, investigating items outstanding for 90 and 120 days. - Oversee investigations into debit balances in Accounts Payable aging reports, ensuring appropriate explanations and approvals. - Ensure accurate processing and timely payment of supplier invoices according to contractual terms. - Manage supplier relationships, proactively addressing payment-related issues to prevent disputes. - Resolve outstanding invoices, supplier statement discrepancies, and internal business queries. - Collaborate with internal business units to resolve Accounts Payable queries promptly and accurately. - Ensure compliance with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, financial policies, and internal controls. - Review payment files (DME) in SAP for accuracy and completeness before submission to Cashbook. - Maintain and file payment documentation, reconciliations, and supporting records according to organizational requirements. - Oversee distribution and monitoring of Open Purchase Order (PO) reports, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of aged purchase orders in SAP. - Lead, manage, and support the Accounts Payable team, ensuring effective responsibility allocation, performance management, accountability, and adherence to deadlines. - Monitor operational performance, implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times within the Accounts Payable function. - Provide regular updates to management on Accounts Payable aging, outstanding balances, payment processing, supplier risks, and unresolved queries. - Coordinate responses to internal and external audit queries related to Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate and readily available documentation. - Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen financial governance and mitigate exposure from overdue payments or unreconciled accounts.

Minimum Requirements: - Relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field. - Significant experience in Accounts Payable management, supplier reconciliations, and payment operations. - Proven experience in managing a team within a finance or Accounts Payable environment. - Strong working knowledge of SAP and financial ERP systems. - Sound understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, financial controls, and supplier account management. - Experience managing Accounts Payable aging, GR/IR clearing, payment files, and supplier reconciliations. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and financial administration skills. - Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills. - High levels of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail.

Important Notice: Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Preference will be given to existing employees where appropriate, and appointments will be made on merit. Historically disadvantaged candidates and Black female candidates are encouraged and supported to apply. In line with the organization’s transformation policy, Black female candidates will be given priority, subject to the applicable criteria. Fidelity Services Group supports fair employment practices and business ethics, recognizing the continuous development of its human capital as a key contributor to its success. Should you not be contacted within 10 working days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.